Simone Di Felice

Simone Di Felice is an Italian conductor and pianist serving as a lecturer at the Stuttgart University of Music and Performing Arts since 2010. His professional affiliations span prestigious international institutions:

• Stuttgart University of Music and Performing Arts: Primary academic appointment (2010–present)
• Frankfurt Opera: Kapellmeister (past)
• Opéra National in Paris: Guest Conductor (2022)
• Teatro Marrucino in Chieti: Guest Conductor (Cavalleria Rusticana)
• Teatro Mancinelli in Orvieto: Guest Conductor (Falstaff)
• Tyrolean Festival in Erl: Guest Conductor (2020, 2022)
• Theater Basel: Guest Conductor (La Cenerentola, Il barbiere di Siviglia)

Di Felice specializes in opera conducting across historical eras, with deep expertise in Baroque works (Monteverdi, Handel), Classical repertoire (Mozart's Don Giovanni, Le nozze di Figaro, The Magic Flute), and 19th–20th century operas (Verdi, Rossini, Bizet). His recent performances include Maderna's Satyricon and Rossini's Bianca e Falliero, demonstrating exceptional versatility from early music to contemporary compositions.

He maintains active collaborations with world-renowned vocalists including Christian Gerhaher, John Osborn, Michael Spyres, Jakub Józef Orlinski, and Pretty Yende. Current highlights feature his 2022 production of Mozart's The Magic Flute at Paris Opera and Rossini's Bianca e Falliero at the Tyrolean Festival, confirming his status among Europe's leading opera conductors.